To plant a mustard seed is to learn three things: first, that the smallest act of hope is never wasted; second, that growth happens unseen and in its own time; and finally, that what starts as a pinch of dust can become a shelter for the whole world.
What emerges is a testament to proportion. From the smallest beginning comes the most audacious growth. The stem thickens. The leaves broaden into rough, sandpapery circles. Within weeks, the seedling becomes a bush. Within months, if left unchecked, it becomes a small, sprawling tree—a haven for insects, a beacon of yellow flowers that shimmer like a second sun. planting mustard seeds
And when it does, it does not apologize. To plant a mustard seed is to learn
So go ahead. Make a small hole in the dirt. Drop in a speck. Cover it up. You have just planted more than a seed. You have planted a promise. The stem thickens